a wood stove AND firewood to set alight
gallons upon gallons of drinking water
candles AND a box of matches
a good book, or three, or four to read by candlelight
as the world goes quiet and dark for the night
these things are what matter
these things are what can be held
in a moment
in a series of moments
longer than a breath can be held
longer than the time it takes for a child to fall asleep
in a moment
all is gone
and nothing
and everything
will be the same again
until the matter is over and done
until the matter comes round again
to form another twirl
along the spiral
until nothing matters again
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